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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Celebrating Building Safety Month 2026 with PermitTechNation</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.permittechnation.org/Building-Safety-Month" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/BSM_2026/Header.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="66" data-end="346"&gt;May is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to celebrate &lt;strong data-start="135" data-end="176"&gt;Building Safety Month&lt;/strong&gt;—a nationwide campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC) to raise awareness about the importance of building codes, safety, and community resilience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="348" data-end="589"&gt;At &lt;strong data-start="351" data-end="392"&gt;PermitTechNation&lt;/strong&gt;, we’re proud to join professionals across the country in recognizing the vital role that permit technicians, code officials, and building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 data-section-id="avx3bm" data-start="591" data-end="628"&gt;Why Building Safety Month Matters&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-start="629" data-end="769"&gt;From the homes we live in to the workplaces we rely on, building safety impacts every aspect of daily life. This month is an opportunity to:&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p data-start="772" data-end="842"&gt;Highlight the importance of modern, regularly updated building codes&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;li data-section-id="cb6koy" data-start="843" data-end="885"&gt;
    &lt;p data-start="845" data-end="885"&gt;Educate the public on safety practices&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;li data-section-id="16b5im1" data-start="886" data-end="971"&gt;
    &lt;p data-start="888" data-end="971"&gt;Recognize the professionals working behind the scenes to ensure safe construction&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 data-section-id="spdh59" data-start="973" data-end="1000"&gt;How You Can Participate&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1001" data-end="1070"&gt;We encourage our members and partners to get involved throughout May:&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;p data-start="1073" data-end="1128"&gt;Share educational posts and resources on social media&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;li data-section-id="1jhwthm" data-start="1129" data-end="1185"&gt;
    &lt;p data-start="1131" data-end="1185"&gt;Spotlight your local permitting and inspection teams&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;li data-section-id="o20t2d" data-start="1186" data-end="1240"&gt;
    &lt;p data-start="1188" data-end="1240"&gt;Participate in community outreach or safety events&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;p data-start="1243" data-end="1290"&gt;Use ICC weekly themes to guide your messaging&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 data-section-id="q6ojsg" data-start="1292" data-end="1317"&gt;Join the Conversation&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1318" data-end="1525"&gt;PermitTechNation will be sharing content, resources, and ways to engage all month long. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, your voice helps amplify the importance of building safety.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1527" data-end="1652"&gt;Let’s work together this May to celebrate the people, practices, and policies that keep our communities strong and resilient.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1654" data-end="1742" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;&lt;strong data-start="1654" data-end="1742" data-is-last-node=""&gt;Stay connected, get involved, and help us make Building Safety Month 2026 a success!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;#BuildingSafetyMonth2026&amp;nbsp;#BuildingSafety365&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:11:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2025 WICED-PTN-ICC Day of Service Thank You</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/ABM%20H4H/2025_Cleveland/2025%20DOS%20Thank%20You%20Slideshow/2025_DOS_Thank_You_Page_01.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="302" height="391"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Dear 2025 Day of Service Sponsors and Volunteers,&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;On behalf of&amp;nbsp;the 2025 Day of Service Committee,&amp;nbsp;we&amp;nbsp;want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support and volunteerism.&amp;nbsp;Your contribution&amp;nbsp;was instrumental in helping us achieve our&amp;nbsp;goals at the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=CIeezLsunT4vzjBUnfwCdkB%2f3ahpiFm4ZRwJcbe2LNgkdz7Kcf1qQx5xQMHPGyGmtZLnYrHrN4fO%2flqi8vmB1%2bbSm1%2f5HPBxMYmbTwn%2fxuA%3d" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://permittechnation.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode%3DCIeezLsunT4vzjBUnfwCdkB%252f3ahpiFm4ZRwJcbe2LNgkdz7Kcf1qQx5xQMHPGyGmtZLnYrHrN4fO%252flqi8vmB1%252bbSm1%252f5HPBxMYmbTwn%252fxuA%253d&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1771365457351000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3S_iv2vLAHnDDvkCaDK0dM"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;Ronald McDonald Houses of Northeast Ohio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;(Cleveland and Akron) and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=20SWkxoLDW0E8I2UG5dkh5N%2fzEh1DSI1bVTDVFbg9WkkC%2bEHhAJImWVP6GyXlg5uUtKGqvkt0ghIVzuEAuCBpqssAEqzTcpRYKaEz%2fGSmNs%3d" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://permittechnation.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode%3D20SWkxoLDW0E8I2UG5dkh5N%252fzEh1DSI1bVTDVFbg9WkkC%252bEHhAJImWVP6GyXlg5uUtKGqvkt0ghIVzuEAuCBpqssAEqzTcpRYKaEz%252fGSmNs%253d&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1771365457351000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1NwuBdueP7f55JmTu8KUAQ"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;Fisher House&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;visit our&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=P3zCAn146KF%2bnSZN6KoeqVYrLb7Ga6iHBMgq7gi4KFNTF4Q0QzgTxCAiDFpHYyyAlK9iIm%2fRnAbeSqwnudDPgDR7847npIKJxGBKNRoid0M%3d" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://permittechnation.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode%3DP3zCAn146KF%252bnSZN6KoeqVYrLb7Ga6iHBMgq7gi4KFNTF4Q0QzgTxCAiDFpHYyyAlK9iIm%252fRnAbeSqwnudDPgDR7847npIKJxGBKNRoid0M%253d&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1771365457351000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw06TQTrpySXaGExmN2uy8dN"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;2025 WICED-PTN-ICC DOS Thank You&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;,&amp;nbsp;which highlights the impact of sponsorship&amp;nbsp;and volunteerism as well as&amp;nbsp;expressing our gratitude in detail.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;We are truly fortunate to have sponsors and volunteers like you who share our vision and commitment to&amp;nbsp;leaving a meaningful impact at the ICC Annual Conference host city.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;once again for your invaluable support, and hope to see you in Nashville!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Kind regards,&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;2025 PTN-WICED-ICC DOS Committee&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:info@permittechnation.org"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;info@permittechnation.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:54:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2025 Annual Conference Shirts</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/ABM%20H4H/2025_Cleveland/504382474_780297537670490_2247272905946753728_n.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="302" height="233"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; The 2025 PermitTechNation Annual Conference is just around the corner — and so are our official T-shirts and sweatshirts! &lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tec/1/16/1f455.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1/1/16/1f9e5.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;This year, we’re proud to say that 100% of the proceeds from apparel sales will benefit two incredible organizations:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt="❤️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/2764.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Ohio&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t77/1/16/1f3e1.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; The Greater Cleveland Fisher House&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Both provide vital support to families staying close to loved ones undergoing medical treatment — a cause close to our hearts.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;img height="16" width="16" alt=" " src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t51/1/16/1f449.png"&gt;&lt;/font&gt; Order yours today and wear it with pride: &lt;a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbonfire.com%2F2025-ptn%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExOHFaeXNUZnRZYXBFU3JFagEefkjZbsiWyzo9fsTZZxU8PI5QLXYfImwzD8GIDRnROWFyEn9D4pvkHlAMdM4_aem_HoaiRxz--ppjoZQ0mHfQzw&amp;amp;h=AT2LXVt4y111FHccyvaSaYW4QIWjj__BXA0pGFHcehsojvKxjUSbxhqjGyOzstX8B9spvZc9s_u_OfRMU-pAPbDfkQvIVjKQHFZf3t9w4GxeWigiZXFr-_mwhZUdxFYW2oZSfHe30GVbMA&amp;amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;amp;c[0]=AT2Ic0ErpU8gUrN1LwR2uni-W50nDy64dLexbTgJ2ejcAqN5ToBpsERuyau1O62KhrF-nbvhEOM6bC_9rKSZA4tfRrEPg-ZFOCk7eHJS-udLROnAnROM0mEi2A9vLNiA2beXa2O174WjJpM8bLAOuhi63syIEmWA9fGA414a6qy8x2dr-QlxJXbH0jT0wF3ivFfp-UJQbiNbGNZVAgoxV0MQ"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font color="#0064D1" face="inherit"&gt;http://bonfire.com/2025-ptn&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Shout out to our friends at &lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/ABM%20H4H/2025_Cleveland/Lakeside%20Logo%20Current_rev.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="87" height="25" style=""&gt; who will match our dollars raised from the apparel sales for RMH &amp;amp; Fisher House up to $500 each!!!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;Let’s show our support, spread the word, and make a difference together! &lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#0986C7"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ptn2025?__eep__=6&amp;amp;__cft__[0]=AZXWZoSj6vEAQllY9nUBtUoMEf6E_DvzMk32PcelB54yiQrwcpzUx45jkMVO6qcAa1go5nC4MNg3NIxJmUdq2zj_5McwH9tJXBzv19d2-qve3wXL-a6WgadYeQN1ynravNk-E8tAFSWrxsv4JM_xyOLM2dZ0BkWoQligDDaSHg1VFSaSaTBFadpscRwV2u7OC0U&amp;amp;__tn__=*NK-R" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style=""&gt;#PTN2025&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/permittechnation?__eep__=6&amp;amp;__cft__[0]=AZXWZoSj6vEAQllY9nUBtUoMEf6E_DvzMk32PcelB54yiQrwcpzUx45jkMVO6qcAa1go5nC4MNg3NIxJmUdq2zj_5McwH9tJXBzv19d2-qve3wXL-a6WgadYeQN1ynravNk-E8tAFSWrxsv4JM_xyOLM2dZ0BkWoQligDDaSHg1VFSaSaTBFadpscRwV2u7OC0U&amp;amp;__tn__=*NK-R" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;#PermitTechNation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/supportfamilies?__eep__=6&amp;amp;__cft__[0]=AZXWZoSj6vEAQllY9nUBtUoMEf6E_DvzMk32PcelB54yiQrwcpzUx45jkMVO6qcAa1go5nC4MNg3NIxJmUdq2zj_5McwH9tJXBzv19d2-qve3wXL-a6WgadYeQN1ynravNk-E8tAFSWrxsv4JM_xyOLM2dZ0BkWoQligDDaSHg1VFSaSaTBFadpscRwV2u7OC0U&amp;amp;__tn__=*NK-R" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;#SupportFamilies&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/rmh?__eep__=6&amp;amp;__cft__[0]=AZXWZoSj6vEAQllY9nUBtUoMEf6E_DvzMk32PcelB54yiQrwcpzUx45jkMVO6qcAa1go5nC4MNg3NIxJmUdq2zj_5McwH9tJXBzv19d2-qve3wXL-a6WgadYeQN1ynravNk-E8tAFSWrxsv4JM_xyOLM2dZ0BkWoQligDDaSHg1VFSaSaTBFadpscRwV2u7OC0U&amp;amp;__tn__=*NK-R" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;#RMH&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/fisherhouse?__eep__=6&amp;amp;__cft__[0]=AZXWZoSj6vEAQllY9nUBtUoMEf6E_DvzMk32PcelB54yiQrwcpzUx45jkMVO6qcAa1go5nC4MNg3NIxJmUdq2zj_5McwH9tJXBzv19d2-qve3wXL-a6WgadYeQN1ynravNk-E8tAFSWrxsv4JM_xyOLM2dZ0BkWoQligDDaSHg1VFSaSaTBFadpscRwV2u7OC0U&amp;amp;__tn__=*NK-R" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;&lt;font face="inherit"&gt;#FisherHouse&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/bonfire?__eep__=6&amp;amp;__cft__[0]=AZXWZoSj6vEAQllY9nUBtUoMEf6E_DvzMk32PcelB54yiQrwcpzUx45jkMVO6qcAa1go5nC4MNg3NIxJmUdq2zj_5McwH9tJXBzv19d2-qve3wXL-a6WgadYeQN1ynravNk-E8tAFSWrxsv4JM_xyOLM2dZ0BkWoQligDDaSHg1VFSaSaTBFadpscRwV2u7OC0U&amp;amp;__tn__=*NK-R" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style=""&gt;&lt;font face="inherit" style=""&gt;#Bonfire&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#599FD2"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.lakesideconsultants.net/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font style="" color="#0986C7"&gt;#LakesideConsultants&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#599FD2"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Nominate the 2025 Member of the Year!</title>
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&lt;p&gt;A PTN Member of the Year nomination is an excellent way of expressing appreciation to a member who has shown outstanding service for PermitTechNation, within his/her jurisdiction, community or other venues that promote public safety and customer service.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Criteria:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● Any PermitTechNation member in good standing may nominate another PermitTechNation member by submitting a completed nomination form and a letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● All nominations must be received July 15, 2025.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;● To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be a PermitTechNation member for at least one year.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div align="center"&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/Permit%20Tech%20of%20the%20Year/2025_PTN_MemberoftheYear_NominationForm.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;2025 Member of the Year Nomination Form&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:33:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2025 PTN Board Shadow Application</title>
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&lt;p&gt;As a member of PermitTechNation, do you want to be more involved? The Board Shadow Program provides an opportunity for a member to shadow the Board of Directors as they prepare for and attend the ICC Annual Conference. To participate, a potential shadow must be a member of PTN for at least one-year preceding the current year, and who demonstrates the skills and desire to be a leader in our profession.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As a Shadow, you will attend the ICC Annual Conference. While there, you will participate in the PTN/WICED Day of Service, PTN’s Annual Business Meeting, work the PTN booth at the ICC Expo, attend the ICC Annual Conference and Events, as well as other PTN required events. You will be working alongside the Board of Directors of PTN at all of these events.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/Permit-Tech-Shadow-Program" target="_blank"&gt;SUBMIT HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:16:49 GMT</pubDate>
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&lt;p&gt;PermitTechNation is looking for volunteers to fill several board positions during this year's elections. If you are interested in serving in any of the various positions, please complete the form below.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please know, our Chapter is only successful with membership participation. You can make a difference and help to grow our organization through volunteering!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://forms.gle/X4vWJFQZQmw2kghJ7" target="_blank"&gt;SUBMIT HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>2025 Design Theme Challenge</title>
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&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Design our Annual T-Shirt, all proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;We need your help to design this year’s ICC Annual Conference Shirts. We have a few theme ideas for the Annual Conference that will be held in Cleveland, OH, in October.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;We are looking for designs and tag lines based on the items Cleveland is famous for or if you have a better theme/tag line, show us! Please include our 10th Anniversary &lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uopdqf_C25hIMF4KmGY5vRCvR1xdmQtm?usp=sharing" target="_blank"&gt;LOGO&lt;/a&gt; in the design.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;-Rock N' Roll&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;-The Christmas Story House&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;-Arts &amp;amp; Culture&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;-Industrial Hub&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Feel free to Google, there are many "What is Cleveland known for" ideas.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Please note the folder titled Anniversary Logo Background means the logo itself has a colored background and is suitable for using over multiple colors or darker colors, the folder titled Anniversary Logo Main has a transparent background, which means the substrate will show through.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;T-Shirts should be no more than 3-4 colors including the shirt color. Preferably the design should work on multiple shirt colors.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Deadline for design submittal is July 15, 2025. Please submit all design ideas below.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;The ICC ABM Planning Committee will review the designs, and the winner will receive a free PTN hosted education class of the winners choice. Winners will be notified via email on or before August 1st.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>The International Code Council Releases 2021 Interational Codes in Spanish</title>
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      <title>Building Safety Month 2023: Everything You Need to Know</title>
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                        &lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Join ICC on April 4 at 2 pm ET for an&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://mailing.iccsafe.org/e3t/Ctc/2L+113/cPmD304/VXkpZ_7_9_TrW8p0jrq2ZflBCW8kTzPf4X-F3cN6G5TrG3q3n_V1-WJV7Cg-SvW8-Hh7N17qYZqW52FWn67qp3y_W8Fj_LY8ch-cBW15NLGk8m-D91W7LPZj02GT5ShN741DLF1TZxRW5tr2R76krTnTVgsyGb2z8lfkW3dv9c34vjQmyW34jcXZ5V-gBMW3RjWxW4pKnn0W5QCf3g3-pl_YW6smZwF98jbYVN5mYVPC7zXkzN99_Bk1Q6xWfW8XlLsM4BcFPNW2wGBF52t8M7NW2vBxYH5Jjk1sW9cv9r03kFXjSN6t1-QbvkQmrN8x_jcDwDz0kW8x1Tbg6W9ZB7N1b0_Vhw7F9NW6SX6GW1Qwpk-W5mb3Cy1jZMyNW1qNbtD60wVrL3gQw1" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mailing.iccsafe.org/e3t/Ctc/2L%2B113/cPmD304/VXkpZ_7_9_TrW8p0jrq2ZflBCW8kTzPf4X-F3cN6G5TrG3q3n_V1-WJV7Cg-SvW8-Hh7N17qYZqW52FWn67qp3y_W8Fj_LY8ch-cBW15NLGk8m-D91W7LPZj02GT5ShN741DLF1TZxRW5tr2R76krTnTVgsyGb2z8lfkW3dv9c34vjQmyW34jcXZ5V-gBMW3RjWxW4pKnn0W5QCf3g3-pl_YW6smZwF98jbYVN5mYVPC7zXkzN99_Bk1Q6xWfW8XlLsM4BcFPNW2wGBF52t8M7NW2vBxYH5Jjk1sW9cv9r03kFXjSN6t1-QbvkQmrN8x_jcDwDz0kW8x1Tbg6W9ZB7N1b0_Vhw7F9NW6SX6GW1Qwpk-W5mb3Cy1jZMyNW1qNbtD60wVrL3gQw1&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1680287219479000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3r9RVZdvjvIgne8xCM3kQ3" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#0B5940"&gt;exclusive webinar&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;that will help prepare you for a successful celebration in your community.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                        &lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Our expert panel will host a discussion covering:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                          &lt;li style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Tips for hosting community events, creating social media campaigns, signing proclamations and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

                          &lt;li style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Q&amp;amp;A session to address your questions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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                        &lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Important details:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                          &lt;li style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#333333"&gt;Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

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                        &lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Please note this webinar does not count towards Code Council Continuing Education Units (CEUs).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>The Permit Technician: Where it All Begins</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Permit Technician: Where it All Begins is an article by Steve Burger, CBO, LEED AP from the March 2008 Building Safety Journal. The article highlights the history of Permit Techs and how the job has evolved in the last 30-40 years. Follow the link below to red the article.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/PermitTech_Article_SteveBurger.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;PermitTech_Article_SteveBurger.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>IDPT 2022 Virtual Winter Training Single Family Homes, from Application to Occupancy</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;PermitTechNation is sharing the following virtual training offer from IDPT. If you have any questions, please contact Bobbi Kaufman at 208-827-4299 or email her at bkaufman@clearwatercounty.org.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;IDPT 2022 Virtual Winter Training&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Single Family Homes, from Application to Occupancy&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, Building Code College, 2021 ICC Educator of the Year&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time: 7:30 am PST/8:30 am MST – 3:30 pm PST/4:30pm MST for 0.6 CEU’s&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost: $30.00 per person (a savings of $60.00 per person)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Course Description:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Construction of single-family, detached homes is quite a process. From planning to application to execution to inspection, there are many steps along the way. Like a dance, a beautiful performance comes from smooth steps timed by everyone in the group. Mutual understanding and respect for each professional involved and a good grasp of the choreography helps ensure no one trips up. Learn the steps of building a new home in this unique class. No formal wear required!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Be immersed in a photographic journey through many aspects of house construction.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Better understand the inspections required for new home construction.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;- Realize the complexity of coordinating over 100 individual tradespeople involved in house construction.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/Idaho%20Permit%20Techs%20Dec%201,%202022,%20Virtual%20Training%20SFR%20App%20to%20C%20of%20O.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt; for full course description and registration form.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Wyoming Association of Permit Technicians  Virtual Training  Thursday, December 6, 2022  Deck Design and Review Course for the Permit Technician</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WYAPT 2022 Virtual Winter Training&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deck Design and Review Course for the Permit Technician&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, Building Code College, 2021 ICC Educator of the Year&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tuesday, December 6th 8:30am – 4:30pm for 0.6 CEUs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Course Description: New prescriptive deck design codes have been developed and fine-tuned since the 2015 IRC edition, with more developments on the horizon. Learn all the details and design flexibility in the 2021 IRC for deck construction from someone that was part of their development. This course will take you through a sample deck plan review that will capture a broad extent of what Section R507 in the 2021 IRC can offer your community.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>ICC Building Safety Journal Code Professional Profile: Kecia Lara</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;PermitTechNation member, Kecia Lara is featured in the ICC Building Safety Journal. Kecia is a Code Supervisor with the City of Austin, TX. Read her story &lt;a href="https://www.iccsafe.org/building-safety-journal/bsj-perspectives/code-professional-profile-kecia-lara/?utm_campaign=BSJ%202022&amp;amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_content=215141473&amp;amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8pppekMJLC_2g_q9hl22kllRokzIG9zXjYc1uNOk18sNZZYQ4Qu6WFE_33d7TmbeDHUV09TAUXuotmMnygg6RIg--p_oPPkBKygm_a366wt2-KT7E" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Congratulations Kecia on your well deserved recognition!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>2022 ICC Annual Conference Theme Design Challenge</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Do you have an eye for design? Are you creative? We need your help to design this year's ICC Annual Conference Shirts and Trading Pins.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;We have a few themes ideas for the Annual Conference that will be held in Louisville, KY in September. We are looking for designs based on the suggested themes or if you have have better theme, show us! Every year we design a T-shirt and trading pin based on the location of the ICC Annual Conference. See examples below from previous conferences.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Proposed Themes:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;-Kentucky Derby related - Permit Techs get you across the finish line!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;-Kentucky Bourbon related - A toast to Permit Techs!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;-Louisville Slugger related - PTN goes to bat for your permit techs!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;T-Shirts should be no more than 3-4 colors including the shirt color. Preferably the design should work on multiple shirt colors.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Pins can be multiple colors.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Please include Louisville, KY and 2022 in the design.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Deadline for design submittal is&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;July 8, 2022&lt;/strong&gt;. Please submit all design ideas to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:info@permittechnation.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;info@permittechnation.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;with a subject line of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2022 ABM Design.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Please be sure to include your contact information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;The ICC ABM Planning Committee will review the designs and the winner of each design chosen (T-Shirt &amp;amp; Pin) will receive a free education class of the winners choice that is offered by PermitTechNation. Winners will be notified via email in July.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Thank you,&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;PTN ICC ABM Planning Committee&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Pictures/Sun%20Logo.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;

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      <title>Save the Dates</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Pictures/6699d3e76192f4dedb580ffe180cf506.gif" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#0000FF"&gt;Watch your emails for registration information!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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        &lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;The Complete Permit Technician&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

        &lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Presented by:&amp;nbsp;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Steve Burger,&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;CBO, LEED AP&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Code Specialist Exam Prep&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

        &lt;p class="contStyleSmaller"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Presented by: Frank Morris, Study the Code&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Wednesdays - 10:30am - 12:30pm CT&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

        &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;May 18, 2022 - June 15, 2022&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;10:30am -2:30pm CT&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

        &lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;October 12 -14, 2022&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>BIT 2.0 Scholarship Challenge</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Pictures/Chemeketa%20BIT%20Scholarship%20Fund_2022.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Glen Miller and Dan Carlson of Chemeketa Community College held a brief presentation during the PTN Meeting on February 16, 2022 to introduce our members to the Building Inspection Technology Program. This program offers either a 1-Year Building Inspector Certificate or Associates of Applied Science degree in Building Inspector Technology.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Chemeketa Chapter of the ICC (Student Chapter) is seeking donations to establish a scholarship for this program. Their goal is $10,000. During the meeting they shared that they were at $2,500. PTN made a motion to donate $1,000 to the scholarship fund.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PTN would like to challenge all ICC Chapters to donate towards the scholarship fund. No amount is too small.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;How to Donate:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;1. Go to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://go.chemeketa.edu/donate" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://go.chemeketa.edu/donate&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1645378628748000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1m0yA5V4ymtq8UGZ7Awd6m"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;https://go.chemeketa.edu/donate&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;2. Enter donation amount $.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;3. Fund designation select "OTHER" type in " BUILDING INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP"&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;4. Click "Add Donation" and enter contact information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;5. Click "Donate Now" and enter payment information.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Deductible donation tax ID# 93-6097106&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Chemeketa Community College Building Inspection Technology</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Earn a Building Inspector certificate (one-year)*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Building Inspector certificate provides students with knowledge and skills in commercial and residential building codes that are necessary for entry level inspector positions. Application of code knowledge in the inspection process is stressed throughout the four terms of the certificate program. The certificate is designed for students with extensive and diverse construction background or for those currently working in the building inspection industry that want to move into an entry level inspector position.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Earn your AAS degree and begin your career as a building code professional&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Through classwork, hands-on instruction and internships, Chemeketa’s Building Inspection program gives you the education and skills needed to launch your career as a construction plans examiner and building inspector.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will earn your Building Inspection Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in 21 months while you prepare to take International Code Council (ICC) certification exams. With your degree and certifications, you may be eligible to work anywhere in the world ICC certifications are accepted.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Career opportunities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From reviewing construction blueprints to performing on site inspections, code professionals work in a variety of positions that ensure residential and commercial construction meets building codes and ordinances. You could work in an exciting career as a—&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Building official—Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Oversees the building inspection department of a city or county. Manages budgets, operations and personnel and act as the chief code compliance officer for their area.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Building inspector—Associates degree&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Makes professional judgements about whether a building meets building code requirements.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Plans examiners—Associates degree&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Verifies that blueprints and construction documents meet code requirements prior to construction of the building.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Specialty inspector—Associates degree&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A building inspector that specializes in a specific field of construction such as electrical, concrete or other specialty area.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Permit technicians—High school diploma or GED&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reviews and processes construction project permits including processing permit fees, providing department information to the public and reviewing permit applications.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Potential salary&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your salary will depend on your location and certification level. In Oregon you can expect to make—&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;$22–29 per hour (entry level)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;$36 per hour, $74,565 annually (average)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;$42–49 per hour, up to $87,000–$103,000 annually (experienced and multi-certified)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Building officials and managers can earn much more&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 11px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Source: 2021 Oregon Employment Department Occupation and Wage Information—olmis.org&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Program Tuition and Fees for AAS Degree&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Classes are primarily held remotely through the Chemeketa Polk Center in Dallas, OR. Approximate two-year AAS program cost–&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tuition and fees (100 credits) $13,200&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Class fees $2,040&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Books $2,700&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Equipment and supplies $375&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Total $18,315&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Apply&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1. Apply to Chemeketa online at &lt;a href="http://go.chemeketa.edu/enroll" target="_blank"&gt;go.chemeketa.edu/enroll&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;2. Complete the online orientation video in your My Chemeketa account&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;3. Complete placement assessment; visit &lt;a href="http://go.chemeketa.edu/placement" target="_blank"&gt;go.chemeketa.edu/placement&lt;/a&gt; for additional information&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;4. Apply for financial aid; learn how at &lt;a href="http://go.chemeketa.edu/financialaid" target="_blank"&gt;go.chemeketa.edu/financialaid&lt;/a&gt; (Although applying for financial aid is not required, we encourage you to do so. The process can take up to 16 weeks so apply as soon as possible.)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;5. Submit your completed program application; visit &lt;a href="http://go.chemeketa.edu/%20buildinginspection" target="_blank"&gt;go.chemeketa.edu/ buildinginspection&lt;/a&gt;. Application opens Feb. 1 for fall term start&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;6. If accepted (notified in late June), attend the Building Inspection advising/orientation the summer before classes start&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;7. Building Inspection Technology coursework is cohort-based and starts each fall&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/Agendas/2021-22%20BIT%20Program%20Color%20Brochure-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;2021-22 BIT Program Color Brochure-FINAL.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/Agendas/BIT%20One-Year%20Certificate%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;BIT One-Year Certificate Spec Sheet.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/Agendas/BIT%20AAS%202-Year%20Degree%20Spec%20Sheet.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;BIT AAS 2-Year Degree Spec Sheet.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Documents/Agendas/2022%20Building%20Inspection%20Program%20Full%20Application.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;2022 Building Inspection Program Full Application.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Camp Corral</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;img src="https://permittechnation.org/resources/Pictures/2022%20Camp%20Corral%20Kids%20Week.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt; &lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;At today's PermitTechNation (PTN) monthly meeting, Cindi Somers&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;introduced&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.campcorral.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.campcorral.org/&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1645126081472000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw2wkZlPFd5oNaJw8uRvsyx5"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;Camp Corral&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;which is a&amp;nbsp;501 (c)(3) corporation that is a free, one-of-a-kind summer camp for children of wound, ill, injured or fallen military service members. Cindi would like to thank the attendees for approving a $1000 donation to Camp Corral, which will sponsor one Veteran's&amp;nbsp;child to camp! PTN is the best for giving a hand up to those in need and it is appreciated!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Cindi would like to challenge all state Permit Tech chapters, associations or sub-committees to also donate to Camp Corral, especially if a Camp is located within your state. Please check out the attached for dates and locations of all Camps. If your chapter, association or sub-committee does make a donation, please send donation info to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:education@permittechnation.org"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;education@permittechnation.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Thank you!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Donations can be submitted&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.classy.org/give/385241/#!/donation/checkout" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.classy.org/give/385241/%23!/donation/checkout&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1645126081472000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw1P8ovD_jZZn8pFhaRK_ZBJ"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;HERE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>2022 Annual Membership</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;Our 2022 Annual Membership emails started going out at the beginning of December. Annual Membership is due by January 31st and runs from January to December each year.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;If you were a member in 2021 and prior, thank you!&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#333333"&gt;We hope that you've enjoyed the benefits of your membership with our organization. If you haven’t joined yet, what are you waiting for?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;We offer education training in the Spring and Fall focusing on Permit Technician Certification and Code Specialist Certification. As a member you have access to this training at our low member rates. In addition, we offer ICC Preferred Provider continuing education opportunities throughout the year.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>ICC Learn Live! November 15-18</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:13:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>OPTA Presents-The Complete Permit Technician  5-Part Webinar Series  Presented by Steve Burger, CBO, LEED AP</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Each two-hour course is recommended for front counter personnel and those who may be interested in preparing for the 2018 ICC Permit Technician Certification Exam. The 2015 or 2018 IBC, Legal Aspects of Code Administration, and any addition of the International Zoning Code (IZC).&amp;nbsp; All books are available at iccsafe.org. Register for a seat for all 5 modules the seat is transferrable to another staff member in your jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; For questions, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:OregonPermitTechs@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;font color="#336633"&gt;OregonPermitTechs@gmail.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 1: Wednesday February 17, 2021&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 8:30am-10:30 am&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Highlights of IBC Chapter 1 and Legal Aspects of Code Administration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;ICC PP Course # 24382 / 2 hr / 0.20 PP CEU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This two-hour course is intended to provide essential information contained in IBC Chapter 1 “Administration” including permit and application requirements, required submittal documents, temporary structures, Building Board of Appeals, stop work orders and highlights of Legal Aspects of Code Administration.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Course Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Explain the basics behind code administration&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • What requires a permit and what does not&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • The importance of the permit and permit application&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • The Department of Building Safety and basic Building Official functions&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Required submittal documents and document retention&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • The importance and functions of Board of Appeals&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Stop work and violation requirements&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Fundamentals of Legal Aspects of Code Administration&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 2: Wednesday February 24, 2021&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 8:30am-10:30am&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Highlights of IBC Occupancy Use Groups and Types of Construction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;ICC PP Course # 24384 / 2 hr / 0.20 PP CEU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Description:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;This two-hour course is solely intended to provide essential information contained in IBC Chapter 3 “Occupancy Classification and Use” and Chapter 6 “Types of Construction” and how to recognize each of the various occupancy and construction types during submittal at the front counter. An overview of each chapter will be sufficiently presented providing attendees the ability to recognize each of the various occupancy classifications and types of construction as enumerated in the International Building Code. Pictorial examples of various occupancy groups will be provided.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Course Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Impart the importance of properly classifying a building as to its occupancy group&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Overview of each of the ten IBC Occupancy Groups and applicable subcategories&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Maximum allowable quantities of hazardous materials&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Mixed occupancies and mixed construction types&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Identification of IBC Construction Types I-A through V-B&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • The difference between noncombustible and fire-resistive construction&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • The importance of occupancy and types of construction in relation to the plan review.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 3: Wednesday March 3, 2021&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 8:30am-10:30am&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Basic Plan Review, Calculating Fees and IBC Required Inspections&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;Course # 24385 / 2hr / 0.20 PP CEU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Description:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;This two-hour course is intended to provide essential information in the areas of code administration, basic residential construction and structural components, standard inspection process, permit fee calculations, basic residential plan review, certificate of occupancy requirements, special inspections, and existing structures.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Course Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Explain the basics behind code administration&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • How to manually calculate Permit and Plan Review Fees&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Introduction to structural basics&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Basic plan review components&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Required inspections per the IBC&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Introduction to Chapter 17 “Special Inspections”&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Overview of the Certificate of Occupancy (Full and Temporary)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Module 4: Wednesday March 10, 2021&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 8:30am-10:30am&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Highlights of the International Zoning Code&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;PP Course # 24383 /2 hr / 0.20 PP CEU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;This two-hour course is intended to provide essential information contained in the International Zoning Code (IZC), including Chapter 1, “Administration”, land use districts, Zoning Board of Appeals, pertinent definitions, accessory buildings, parking, signs, conditional use permits, existing buildings and Planned Unit Developments. An overview of each chapter will be sufficiently presented providing the attendees the ability to understand and locate pertinent topics in the IZC.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Course Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • In depth overview of Chapter 1, “Administration”&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Overview of each land use district and their subcategories&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Zoning regulatory boards&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Definitions (setback, easement, building, R.O.W., etc.)&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Identification of exempt and prohibited signs as well as other sign requirements and regulations&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Requirements for existing buildings&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Intricacies of a conditional use permit&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • The pros and cons of a Planned Unit Development&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Module 5:&amp;nbsp; Wednesday March 17, 2021&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 8:30am- 10:30am&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Highlights IBC Ch 12 Interior Environment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;PP Course #&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; / 2 hr / 0.20 PP CEU&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Description:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;This two-hour course is intended to provide essential information contained in Chapters 10 (Means of Egress) and 12 (Interior Environment) of the International Building Code. Chapter 10 will include an overview of a Means of Egress system and its various components, calculating occupancy loads, required number of doorways and how to get occupants out of the building in an emergency. Chapter 12, which is referenced on the ICC Permit Technician Certification Exam, will cover natural light and ventilation, room sizes and heights, temperature control, sound transmission and access to unoccupied spaces.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Course Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • General overview of Chapter 10, “Means of Egress”&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;• The three components of a Means of Egress and their various requirements&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • How to calculate occupancy loads&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • How to calculate the required number of exits&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Overview of Chapter 12, “Interior Environment”&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • How to determine the required amount of natural light and ventilation in areas&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Determine minimum room sizes and ceiling heights&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Determine Sound Transmission&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Temperature control for various occupancies&lt;br&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; • Required access unoccupied spaces&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials Webinar Courses</title>
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                &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Residential Alternative Energy Systems: ESS, Solar, and Backup Generators&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;January 27, 2021&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Residential Electrical Inspections: 2-Day Webinar (CEU: .6)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;February 10-11, 2021&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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                &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;“The Complete Permit Technician” Five-part series&lt;br&gt;
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                &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;IBC/NEC Means of Egress Illumination (NEC) &amp;amp;&lt;br&gt;
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                &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Building Department Effective Leadership Skills: 2-Day Webinar&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#5B6770" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;June 1-2, 2021&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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